The Limitless Fun
After a home-cooked breakfast on the ranch, you will head out with your hosts for an interpreted tour of the property. Connect with the past at 5,000-year-old Blackfoot teepee rings, medicine wheels and the vision quest site which proudly sit on the riverback hilltops. This is the only twin medicine wheel site in North America, representing an important Blackfoot spiritual location. Standing there, you will no doubt feel its power.
If you are here in the late summer and early fall, watch for ripe juicy cactus berries to pick and eat along the way.
Venture off in true ranch fashion on the back of a big hearted and well trained horse. Our experienced wranglers, Robyn, Bryan and Andrew, will skillfully guide you through our extensive network of trails all while sharing with you the lure and wisdom of their western culture.
You will be out for the morning, riding along old wagon trails as you dip down into the fresh spring coulees.
This is a great opportunity for elk, deer, antelope and bird viewing. Later in the day you will venture out again on another adventurous ride in a different picturesque area of the ranch.
If you want to ride for another day, we will trailer you to our other ranch where you will ride in the deep coulees of the South Saskatchewan River, entirely different terrain than you experienced the day before.
Every person will receive riding lessons in a corral before they go out on the trails. Children must be 12 years old to participate in the horseback riding. Younger children will be ponied. Everyone will be provided with a riding helmet. Boots with a heel are required for riding. It is our hope that guests will feel refreshed by the country air, recharged by the sunshine and enriched by the experience on horseback.
Join us on an ATV ride. View the unique landscape of the Red Deer River Valley that has been untouched for hundreds of years, just as the First Nations People saw it. This is a good tour for people who don’t wish to ride. We will take you places where the horse-drawn wagon can’t go.
Hiking and Bird Watching
If you just want to relax and be on your own
Let the world wait one more day. Stick around to hike open prairie trails and take one last relaxing escape down to the riverbank. Take one more day of peace, independence, fresh air and great company – and more of that farm fresh home cooking wouldn’t hurt either, would it?
For bird enthusiasts, there is a wide variety of bird species; watch for the red-neck woodpecker, vultures, hawks, the golden and bald eagles. Pet and feed the horses, play with the barn cats, watch the livestock come in for water, track deer, elk, antelope, moose, and hear the chilling coyote howls echoing in the valley.
If you bring your own fishing gear and purchase a license before hand, there is great fishing in the Red Deer River.
Maybe you just want to relax, grab a good book, put your feet up on the veranda just like the early ranchers did one hundred years ago. Immerse yourself in nature, enjoy the peace and quiet of the beautiful, manicured yard.
We hope this feeling of freedom will stay with you long after you have gone and will bring you back soon.
Ready to Experience the Adventure?
Don't miss out on the chance to explore the breathtaking landscapes and rich history of the Red Deer River Valley. Whether you're interested in an ATV ride, a horseback tour, or simply relaxing in the tranquility of the ranch, we have something special for everyone.
Get in touch with us today to book your stay and start planning your unforgettable adventure at Bar Diamond Guest Ranch.
